Indian History – GK Questions and Answers (MCQs)
Indian History is one of the most important and high-scoring subjects in the General Knowledge section of competitive exams. It covers India’s journey from ancient civilizations to the modern democratic republic — and plays a crucial role in exams like SSC, UPSC, State PCS, CDS, Railways, Defence, Banking, and many others.
To help you prepare effectively, GKwizard offers a large collection of Indian History GK Questions and Answers, sorted into three major time periods:
- Ancient Indian History
- Medieval Indian History
- Modern Indian History
Each section contains topic-wise multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers and explanations, based on the latest exam patterns.
What You’ll Learn in Indian History GK
Indian History is more than just names and dates. It helps you understand the roots of India's culture, politics, society, and freedom. Here's what you can expect:
- Over 300+ topic-wise MCQs from all major historical periods
- Questions from previous year papers and latest trends
- Explained answers to help improve understanding and accuracy
- Coverage of important topics, movements, empires, and leaders
- Suitable for written exams and interviews
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Indian History Practice MCQ Question and Answer
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The Cabinet Mission (1946) came to India to:
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The interim government formed in 1946 was headed by:
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Direct Action Day was called by the Muslim League on:
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The Mountbatten Plan (1947) provided for:
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India gained independence on:
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Pakistan gained independence on:
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The Radcliffe Line demarcated the boundary between:
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The first Governor-General of independent India was:
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Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?
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The Constituent Assembly of India was formed in:
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Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
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The Constitution of India came into effect on:
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The integration of princely states was primarily achieved by:
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The first Prime Minister of India was:
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The first President of India was:
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The policy of Non-Alignment was advocated by:
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The Panchsheel agreement was signed between India and:
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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 was fought during the prime ministership of:
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The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 led to the creation of:
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The Emergency was declared in India in the year:
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The Green Revolution in India was primarily associated with increased production of:
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The architect of India's economic planning was:
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The Mandal Commission report dealt with:
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The Pokhran-I nuclear test was conducted by India in the year:
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The Kargil War was fought between India and Pakistan in the year:
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India's economic liberalization began in the year:
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The Right to Information Act (RTI Act) was passed in India in the year:
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The NITI Aayog replaced which institution?
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The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in which year?
Key Historical Phases of India for Exam Preparation
Indian History is divided into three key categories, and each plays an important role in the General Knowledge (GK) section of various competitive exams. At GKwizard, we cover all the essential topics from each historical phase to help you prepare effectively for government job exams as well as entrance tests for higher studies. Here’s what we cover under each category:
- Ancient Indian History
- Indus Valley Civilization
- Vedic Period
- Maurya and Gupta Empires
- Rise of Jainism and Buddhism
- Art, architecture, education & more
- Medieval Indian History
- Delhi Sultanate
- Mughal Empire
- Vijayanagar Kingdom
- Bhakti and Sufi Movements
- Regional kingdoms & cultural growth
- Modern Indian History
- British Rule and Economic Impact
- Social Reform Movements
- Indian National Congress
- Gandhian Movements
- Freedom Struggle and Independence
These topics are carefully selected to match the GK requirements of exams like SSC, UPSC, CDS, NDA, Railways, Banking, State PCS, and other entrance tests. Practicing MCQs from each phase helps you cover the static portion of history comprehensively and score higher with confidence.